Serif Normal Mara 6 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Retro Voice' by BlessedPrint, 'Caslon Black EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Candide Condensed' by Hoftype, 'Caslon Black' by ITC, 'Ysobel' by Monotype, 'Caslon Black SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Captione' by Zafara Studios (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, book covers, branding, authoritative, classic, formal, confident, impact, tradition, print feel, authority, display clarity, bracketed, ball terminals, wedge serifs, broad proportions, tight spacing.
A dense, dark serif with strong vertical stress and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Serifs are bracketed and often wedge-like, with several strokes ending in rounded or ball-like terminals that add a sculpted, old-style texture. Counters are relatively compact and the joins are sturdy, giving the design a weighty, built-up look even at larger sizes. The lowercase shows traditional proportions with a moderate x-height and distinctive, slightly calligraphic shaping in letters like a, g, and y; figures are similarly robust and high-contrast.
Best suited to headlines, deck copy, and other display settings where its contrast and sculpted serifs can carry impact. It can work for editorial titles, book covers, and brand marks that want a classic serif voice with strong presence; for long text, it will read most comfortably with generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is traditional and commanding, with a distinctly editorial presence. Its high-contrast modeling and emphatic serifs evoke classic print typography—serious, confident, and a bit dramatic—suited to messages that need gravitas and clarity.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif structure with heightened contrast and assertive weight, producing an unmistakably traditional, print-forward look. It prioritizes impact and character in the texture while maintaining familiar letterforms for immediate recognition.
The rhythm is energetic rather than quiet: sharp transitions, pronounced terminals, and compact counters create a punchy texture. In the sample text, the weight and strong serifing make lines feel bold and declarative, while the varied terminals keep it from reading as purely mechanical.